Overview
For Berkshire adopters, foster carers, kinship carers, and birth parents of children and young people affected by early life trauma. We have limited tickets for non-Berkshire families.
Bedtimes and sleep can be particularly challenging for children and young people with early life trauma and insecure attachments.
An additional family member may attend for free with a paying attendee, when accessing the event from the same device. Book one ticket and add the additional attendee details to the booking form.
We are very grateful to The National Lottery Community Fund for supporting this workshop.
Please note that payment by ‘invoice request’ is only available where professionals have agreed to pay for a ticket for a family they support.
Event outline
Topics covered:
- The importance and science of sleep
- The reasons behind problems of night settling and night waking in children with trauma history
- Good sleep hygiene, sleep cues and effective bedtime routines
- Practical ideas around food and environment
- Managing anxiety for good sleep
- Strategies for settling your child/young person to sleep and staying asleep
Sleep resources are available on our website here: PSC Sleep Resources
Facilitators
Helen Cattermole
Parenting and Sleep Practitioner
Helen is a registered nurse in learning disabilities (RNLD) and worked as a challenging behaviour specialist nurse within the Berkshire Foundation Healthcare Trust, supporting adults with learning disabilities, as well as their families and carers. Now, Helen works for Parenting Special Children, where she delivers training on various topics, including sleep management, the "Who's In Charge?" program, Autism, "Time Out for Special Needs," and provides one-on-one clinics.
Helen Tracey
Parenting and Sleep Practitioner
Helen has many years’ experience as a social worker with a strong background in supporting disabled children and their families. Her personal family experience with Autism, ADHD, anxiety, sleep difficulties, and sensory processing challenges gives her a unique perspective and empathy in her work. Helen’s dual roles as a Sleep Practitioner, and as a Social Worker in a Short Breaks Service, further enriches her understanding and ability to make a positive impact.
Attending details
On booking you will receive a confirmation email from Eventbrite. Please check your junk folder.
Zoom Requirements:
– Please have Zoom downloaded to your PC for the best experience. You can download the software here: https://zoom.us/
– You need a Zoom account to access the workshop. You can sign up for a free Zoom account here: https://zoom.us/signup
Accessing the Event:
The Zoom meeting ID, passcode, and link will be emailed 3 days before the event, and also 1 hour before. Please check your junk folder.
Zoom will ask you to register for the event. Please provide your first name and surname. This allows us to note attendance for our records. The email address requested by Zoom is the one associated with your Zoom account. If there is more than one person on your booking, and you are accessing the event together from one device, then please put both of your names in the Zoom registration form when you join the event.
Please do not sign in/register using ‘Apple ID sign in’ as this removes your name and email address from the Zoom report and we cannot log your attendance, resulting in a DNA (Did not attend) against your name.
Please note that you may not record the event or take screenshots. This is to maintain the privacy and confidentiality of attendees. Many of our events have waiting lists. Please let us know if you are no longer able to attend so we can offer your place to waiting families.
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